For those who are interested in completing the MLB Immaculate Grid today, knowing who played for both the Tampa Bay Rays and Washington Nationals is paramount.
Nelson Cruz is one correct answer. In 2021, he was with the Tampa Bay Rays and he joined the Washington Nationals in 2022. At the time of writing, 33% of people had used Cruz in this section.
MLB Immaculate Grid answers August 14: Which other Rays players have also played for the Nationals?
Here are some good answers to this prompt, some of which may dramatically lower the rarity score:
- Yunel Escobar (2015 with WSH, 2013-2014 with TBR)
- Edwin Jackson (2012-2017 with WSH, 2006-2008 with TBR)
- Jake McGee (2022 with WSH, 2010-2015 with TBR)
- Wilson Ramos (2010-2016 with WSH, 2017-2018 with TBR)
- Rafael Soriano (2013-2014 with WSH, 2010 with TBR)
Asdrubal Cabrera also qualifies here. He played for many teams, including the Rays, Guardians, Nationals and Reds. From 2014-2020, Cabrera was a member of the Nationals franchise, apart from the 2015 season when he was with the Rays.
Be sure to check out Baseball Reference for more answers. They have a database that lists every single player to have played for both Washington and Tampa Bay, even if it was just a single game. This will help lower your rarity score.